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Dear MMEA Members,
On behalf of our Editorial Board, I am pleased to share that Volume 72, No. 4 of the Massachusetts Music Educators Journal is LIVE! Click here to read the articles and features in our Spring Conference issue, including:
2024 Conference Photo gallery
MMEA DEIA Committee Updates by Tom Westmoreland
You’re the DJ! Taking a Closer Look at the Impact of the DJ in Popular Music Education by Meaghan O’Connor-Vince
From Deficit to Asset by Rhoda Bernard
Revisiting our Philosophies: Who We Are and Why We Teach by Jamie Gunther
The Africentric Arts Education Framework: A Culturally Responsive Pedagogy by Sonya White Hope
Friends Like Yours by Allison Lacasse
The Impact of a Visiting Artist Residency by Stephanie Riley and Blake Siskavich
A Socio-Cultural Perspective by Ivonne Luna
A Step Towards Cultural Relevance and Student-Centeredness by Shane Colquohoun
Prism Concerts: A Viable Performance Option for Challenging Your Ensembles by Curt Ebersole
…And Much More!
Special thanks to the MMEJ Editorial Board Members and authors who contributed to this issue!
Don't forget: You can now earn up to 10 Professional Development Points (PDPs) each year by reading and reflecting on MMEJ articles! Each successful reflection on an article is worth one PD hour. You can start reading and reflecting today to receive your PDPs at: forms.gle/16kwjrvxJCz1EB7H7.
The MMEJ Editorial Board is:
Rhoda Bernard, Higher Ed
Kelly Bylica, Research and Music Teacher Education
Brian Gellerstein, Jazz/Contemporary
Adam Grüschow, Instrumental
Catherine Iatesta, New Music Educator
Allyson Rottman, Large Municipalities
Allison Lacasse, Advocacy
Meaghan O’Connor-Vince, Technology
Allyn Phelps, General Music
Stephanie Riley, Choral
Genithia Hogges, Cultural Responsiveness
Steve Holley, Innovations
Please reach out to editor@massmea.org with ideas for articles, comments, or to share student artwork to be featured on our cover. YOU are the MMEA, and the MMEJ Editorial Board wants your voice to be heard!
Respectfully,
Christy Whittlesey, MMEJ Managing Editor